This hotel is NOT a few blocks from the airport BUT a good ten minute shuttle bus ride. OK for basic stay but when advised through Jetline of the hotel no mention was made that it was the Airport location. CAD35 for taxi to downtown Vancouver.
The hotel is a long way from any restaurants or eating places so be warned. Check the location

Its really not that bad. I've stayed at high end hotels and dives and this is somewhere in between. Had I paid $150+ for this hotel I'd be writing a bad review. But we paid $90 for a quick night stay before a flight. If you are looking for value near the airport this place is fine. I can see how people do not love this place, as it is a very basic hotel. But you get what you pay for people. Don't pay $90/night and expect $150 accomodations. It is similar to most Sandman hotels.

Be warned! If you're looking for a clean hotel with good value to stay in due to a YVR layover this is NOT it.

The shuttle is scheduled every 30 minutes, all of the other hotel shuttles had come and gone twice by the time this one picked us up. The hotel is located very close to the airport, about a 10 minute drive max. The front desk person was courteous but working by himself so there was a line up at check-in.

The internet didn't work (direct plug in so not my computer), I called the front desk a few times but no one picked up. There was a dirty washcloth hanging in the shower in my room, it really made me question if anything in the room was clean. The bed actually sloped so you couldn't sleep in the middle of it, one side or the other or else you're sleeping on an angle. The doors/walls are very thin so you can hear everything going on in the room next to you.

The travellodge is next door, next time I'll try that one.

I did fill out the comment card with my information and sent them a letter through their website but they didn't contact me. I take this as a clear indication that they don't value their guests.

Room so small that there was no place to open our suitcase. Two chairs, one wedged into the corner between the bed, desk & night stand. Poor lighting. No accessible electric plugs. 20 min wait for airport pick up. Wake up call 10 min late. Expensive restaurant.

The morning airport drop off did work well.
Good restaurant (The Pantry) a short walk to a nearby hotel.